2Referral groundS
The referral ground—
[F1(a) in relation to an individual who is or has been carrying out (or has been offered or supplied for) a regulated role with children, is that the individual has, whether or not in the course of the individual carrying out that role—]
(i)harmed a child,
(ii)placed a child at risk of harm,
(iii)engaged in inappropriate conduct involving pornography,
(iv)engaged in inappropriate conduct of a sexual nature involving a child, or
(v)given inappropriate medical treatment to a child,
[F2(b)in relation to an individual who is or has been carrying out (or has been offered or supplied for) a regulated role with adults, is that the individual has, whether or not in the course of the individual carrying out that role—]
(i)harmed a protected adult,
(ii)placed a protected adult at risk of harm,
(iii)engaged in inappropriate conduct involving pornography,
(iv)engaged in inappropriate conduct of a sexual nature involving a protected adult, or
(v)given inappropriate medical treatment to a protected adult.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 2(a) substituted (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 10(2)(a) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.
F2Words in s. 2(b) substituted (1.4.2025) by Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 13), s. 97, sch. 5 para. 10(2)(b) (with s. 96); S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3(1)(2), sch.
Commencement Information
I1S. 2 in force at 28.2.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)